Intensive Care Unit Specialist - Geelong, Australia - Barwon Health

Barwon Health

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Geelong, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Status
Temporary Part Time

Program
Surgical & Critical Care

Location
University Hospital Geelong

Salary
$0.00

Hours Per Fortnight
61.75

Position Summary

Dynamic case mix of adult and paediatric patients within a tertiary ICU
Join a Tier 2 ECMO centre with a culture of teamwork and respect
Temporary Part Time hours per fortnight (.8)

About the facility

The Geelong Hospital's new, state-of-the-art 24-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a level III, adult, mixed medical, surgical and cardiothoracic ICU.

Since 2010 it has also become a level II Paediatric ICU, and an ELSO (extra-corporeal life support) centre.

It is the only level III ICU in the Barwon South Western region, and is the fifth busiest ICU in Victoria.

Geelong ICU is committed to providing the best care possible for critically ill people in Western Victoria.

About the role

About the culture
The Barwon Health ICU strives to achieve a culture of patient-centred care through respect, compassion, accountability, and innovation. The ICU consultant staff contribute to this through a team based approach that promotes these goals. The successful applicant will be supported through leadership training, and professional development planning to help them realise their goals. This culture has created a dynamic environment where high quality care is delivered.

Barwon Health staff benefits

Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Access to employee wellness facility
Salary packaging
Social club
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria's six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond.

Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djillong, Geelong is thought to mean 'land' or 'cliffs'.

Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
High standard of schooling options throughout the area
A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

_ This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy._

Selection Criteria

Essential:
Can you please list Barwon Health's values?

Essential:
Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?

Essential:
Specialist qualification of Fellow of the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM)

Essential:
Registration with The Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Essential:
Meet the requirement of the Barwon Health's immunisations requirement

Desirable:
Excellent communication skills

Desirable:
Recent and/ or substantial paediatric ICU experience

Desirable:
Recent and /or substantial adult ECMO experience

Desirable:
Post Graduate qualification in critical care echocardiography ( completed or commitment to undertake)

Desirable:
ECMO cannulation and management course (completed or commitment to undertake )

Essential:

I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy.

I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.

Contact Person
Claire Cattigan

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Closing Date
15/08/2023